Blister

THE BLISTER Vol. 152. G-BURG ititit June 8, 1922. Tho fairest flowers are shortest living, -— Linn, EDITORIAL, I — Cr C ^^ >€v./v? My hope is to leave the world a Jegacy of aphoris¬ ms, —- Linn, EDITORIAL, Yesterday Gettysburg remerabered her own. The esteora that was felt for Mr. l^inn while he was with us burst forth in rever ence over his memory, Por that soul, the choicest floral tributes were not too fine, the highest tributes not too glor¬ ious, the deepest emotions were not too profound. When all facts were considered, it seeraed as though our comrade had not entered upon Death, but had merely made a natural and hallowed transition. Judg¬ ing frora the profound respect that pre¬ vails for the memory of his life and endeavors, his friends can rejoice that, though they will long for tho touch of the hand that has vanished and will list¬ en for the voice that is still, he will be more powerful in death than in life. No memorial could be more pleasing to hira or more in accordance with his plan of life than that which we can build in our own lives by thinking, as was suggested, ""VThat can I do today for 'Happy'?"" May good thoughts, good fortune be your good friends, and ever abiding guests. Linn, It is atragic fact that the first mera- orial nuraber, the new BLISTER Staff has been called upon to issue was that of the founder of the publication. Designed in his resourceful raind, and nourished by his energy during the busiest periods — at times alraost sucking his life- blood — this paper so dear to hira stands as a unique monument to his interest in the welfare of the College. In our own faulty way we shall try to cause this manifestation of his spirit to still live. a a it -it QUOTATION, And yet this hope is mine That Christ's love raost Divine Will still abide with rae. To Hira I'll turn my hoart, Por man, I'll use my art And strive for raastery. A friend I'll be to all Oh, raay no sadness fall On any of ray friends; And when I come to die I'll flit to God on High To join celorjtials bands. Linn, (written 1920)

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First appearing on the bulletin board of Glatfelter Hall in 1921, The Blister was an ""almost daily"" student publication providing commentary on campus life at Gettysburg College. Most issues contained an editorial, a cartoon, a poem, and humorous observations on the news of the day.

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THE BLISTER Vol. 152. G-BURG ititit June 8, 1922. Tho fairest flowers are shortest living, -— Linn, EDITORIAL, I — Cr C ^^ >€v./v? My hope is to leave the world a Jegacy of aphoris¬ ms, —- Linn, EDITORIAL, Yesterday Gettysburg remerabered her own. The esteora that was felt for Mr. l^inn while he was with us burst forth in rever ence over his memory, Por that soul, the choicest floral tributes were not too fine, the highest tributes not too glor¬ ious, the deepest emotions were not too profound. When all facts were considered, it seeraed as though our comrade had not entered upon Death, but had merely made a natural and hallowed transition. Judg¬ ing frora the profound respect that pre¬ vails for the memory of his life and endeavors, his friends can rejoice that, though they will long for tho touch of the hand that has vanished and will list¬ en for the voice that is still, he will be more powerful in death than in life. No memorial could be more pleasing to hira or more in accordance with his plan of life than that which we can build in our own lives by thinking, as was suggested, ""VThat can I do today for 'Happy'?"" May good thoughts, good fortune be your good friends, and ever abiding guests. Linn, It is atragic fact that the first mera- orial nuraber, the new BLISTER Staff has been called upon to issue was that of the founder of the publication. Designed in his resourceful raind, and nourished by his energy during the busiest periods — at times alraost sucking his life- blood — this paper so dear to hira stands as a unique monument to his interest in the welfare of the College. In our own faulty way we shall try to cause this manifestation of his spirit to still live. a a it -it QUOTATION, And yet this hope is mine That Christ's love raost Divine Will still abide with rae. To Hira I'll turn my hoart, Por man, I'll use my art And strive for raastery. A friend I'll be to all Oh, raay no sadness fall On any of ray friends; And when I come to die I'll flit to God on High To join celorjtials bands. Linn, (written 1920)